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[jbunch07]

M3A78-T
The following table shows the support for CPU / Motherboard
CPU

Since PCB

Since BIOS

Note
Athlon 64 3500+ (CN),512K,rev.F2,35W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 3500+ (DH),512K,rev.F3,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 3800+ (DE),512K,rev.G,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 3800+ (DH),512K,rev.F3,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 4000+ (CW),512K,rev.F2,59W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 4000+ (DH),512K,rev.F3,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 FX-62 (CS),1MBx2,rev.F2,125W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 LE-1620+ (DH),1M,rev.F3,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 LE-1640+ (DH),1M,rev.F3,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 LE-1640+ (DP),512K,rev.G2,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (CU),512K,65W,rev.F2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 3600+ (DD),1MB,65W,rev.G,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (CS),512Kx2,65W,rev.F2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (CU),512Kx2,35W,rev.F2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 3800+ (CZ),512Kx2,65W,rev.F3,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4000+ (CS),1MBx2,rev.F2,89W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (DD),512Kx2,rev.G1,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4200+ (DO),512Kx2,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (DD),1MB,rev.G,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4400+ (DO),1MB,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4600+ (CU),512Kx2,rev.F2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (CS),1MBx2,rev.F2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 4800+ (DO),1MB,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (CU),512Kx2,rev.F2,89W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (DD),1MB,rev.G,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (CS),1MBx2,rev.F2,89W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (CZ),2MB,rev.F3,89W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (DD),1MB,rev.G,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5200+ (DO),1MB,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5400+ (DO),1M,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon 64 X2 5600+ (CZ),2MB,rev.F3,89W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon X2 BE-2300 (DD),1M,45W,rev.G1,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon X2 BE-2300 (DO),1M,45W,rev.G2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon X2 BE-2350 (DD),1M,45W,rev.G1,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon X2 BE-2350 (DO),1M,45W,rev.G2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Athlon X2 BE-2400 (DO),1M,45W,rev.G2,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Phenom X3 8600(HD8600WCJ3BGD),2.3GHz,95W,rev.B2,SocketAM2+,Triple-Core ALL
0204

Phenom X3 8750 (HD8750WCJ3BGH),2.4GHz,rev.B3,95W,SocketAM2+,Triple-Core ALL
0204

Phenom X4 9100e (HD910OBJ4BGD),1.8GHz,65W,rev.B2,SocketAM2+,Quad-Core ALL
0204

Phenom X4 9150e (HD9150ODJ4BGH),1.8GHz,65W,rev.B3,SocketAM2+,Quad-Core ALL
0204

Phenom X4 9750 (HD9750XAJ4BGH),2.4GHz,125W,rev.B3,SocketAM2+,Quad-Core ALL
0204

Sempron 2100+ (DD),512K,rev.G1,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 2100+ (DO),512K,rev.G2,65W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3000+ (CN),256K,rev.F2,35W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3200+ (CN),128K,rev.F2,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3400+ (CN),256K,rev.F2,35W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3400+ (CW),256K,rev.F2,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3600+ (CW),256K,rev.F2,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron 3800+ (CN),256K,rev.F2,62W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron LE-1100 (DE),256K,rev.G1,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron LE-1200 (DE),512K,rev.G2,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

Sempron LE-1250 (DP),512K,rev.G2,45W,SocketAM2 ALL
0204

9850 is not on that list.

 

[jbunch07]

Phenom X4 9850 (HD985ZXAJ4BGH),2.5GHz,125W,rev.B3,SocketAM2+,Quad-Core
The following table shows the support for CPU / Motherboard
Motherboard

Since PCB

Since BIOS

Note
Crosshair ALL
1103

Crosshair II Formula ALL
0502

G-SURF365 ALL
0502

M2N32-SLI Deluxe ALL
1903

M2N32-SLI Premium VISTA Edition ALL
1101

M2N68 2.01G
0310

M2N-E ALL
1401

M2N-SLI ALL
0802

M2N-SLI Deluxe ALL
1502

M3A32-MVP DELUXE ALL
1002

M3A32-MVP DELUXE/WIFI-AP ALL
1002

M3A78 Pro ALL
0105

M3A78-CM ALL
0405

M3A78-EM ALL
0407

M3A79-T Deluxe 1.01G
0302

M3A-H/HDMI ALL
0504

M3N WS 1.02G
0203

M3N72-D ALL
0102

M3N78 ALL
0216

M3N78 Pro ALL
0203

M3N78-CM ALL
0301

M3N78-EM ALL
0202

M3N78-VM ALL
0202

M3N-H HDMI ALL
0601

M3N-HD HDMI ALL
0901

M3N-HT DELUXE ALL
0702

T3-M3N8200 ALL
0209

T4-M3N8200 ALL
0209

those are the ASUS boards that support the 9850

 

[Viscarious]

Alright, I tried to help you and you wont listen. It WILL support it...

 

[jbunch07]

Well my old board found in specs, siad it would support it but when it came to ocing it was a no go...it would do fine if you left everything at stock but once you tried to do the slightest oc it would be unstable. I mean don't get me wrong, I really appreciate your help. its just that the MSI board says it supports the 9850, and the ASUS does...witch I'm not saying it doesn't but i would like to see it written in words before i commit to buying it. I will do a little more research on this when i find time. Im just going from what I read thats all. And again thanks for all your help, it is appreciated.

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...d_no=1552&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=#menu
that's the cpu support list for the msi

 

[kenkickr]

Trust me. It supports it. The 9850BE is the mainline processor for that board. Also, it says it supports up to 140W CPUs. The 9850 and 9950, both are the top of the line procs from AMD, use only 125W.

I thought the 9950 BE has a TDP rating of 140W?

 

[H82LUZ73]

Alright, I tried to help you and you wont listen. It WILL support it...

http://event.asus.com/mb/140w/

Read this info for why the m3A78 does not support it.....

Also the 790GX is the low end boards,You want a ASUS get the M3A79-T .....

 

[Viscarious]

I thought the 9950 BE has a TDP rating of 140W?

I remember reading somewhere that the 9850 and 9950 were overrated when it came to power draw. Due to AMD knowing people would overclock the unlocked chips so they threw extra watts on them to ensure power provided by the mobo wasnt the limiting factor but the design of the chip was.

As for the mobos...Asus...is...the... best.

IF you are going to get either the 9850 OR 9950 then use either of these mobos.

790FX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131291

790GX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131331


If you plan on overclocking to the extreme maximum then you need the GX. If you just want to overclock to a decent amount, IE, 3Ghz, then the FX will work just fine and run amazingly well.

 

[H82LUZ73]

I remember reading somewhere that the 9850 and 9950 were overrated when it came to power draw. Due to AMD knowing people would overclock the unlocked chips so they threw extra watts on them to ensure power provided by the mobo wasnt the limiting factor but the design of the chip was.

As for the mobos...Asus...is...the... best.

IF you are going to get either the 9850 OR 9950 then use either of these mobos.

790FX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131291

790GX: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131331


If you plan on overclocking to the extreme maximum then you need the GX. If you just want to overclock to a decent amount, IE, 3Ghz, then the FX will work just fine and run amazingly well.

The top board will run the chips fine ...uhm maybe read the link i posted .As for the 790gx boards they are for high end HTPC`S ...Amd have said the 790FX is the top of the line .ASUS Also has a new board the M3A79-T Deluxe that is the updated M3A-MVP and those 2 boards are 140 watt approved for the 8+2 power phase in the link above......PS Do you actually SEE the M3A78-T listed as 140w approved .....

ASUS 140W CPU Ready Motherboards

Motherboard Model


Platform

ROG Series

Crosshair II Formula


nForce 780a SLI

M3N Series

M3N-HT Deluxe/Mempipe


nForce 780a SLI

M3N-HT Deluxe/HDMI


nForce 780a SLI

M3N72-D


nForce 750a SLI

M3N78 PRO


GeForce 8300

M3N78-VM


GeForce 8200

M3A Series

M3A32-MVP Deluxe/WiFi-AP


790FX/SB600

M3A32-MVP Deluxe


790FX/SB600

M3A78 PRO


780G/SB700

M3A78-EM


780G/SB700

 

[jbunch07]

http://global.msi.com.tw/index.php?...d_no=1552&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=#menu
whats wrong with that board ^? i think it looks great.

 

[Viscarious]

foxconn

 

[jbunch07]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186150
this one?

 

[Viscarious]

Yea, My friend has it with two 4870x2s. I loves it. Also to mention, he had my board, the 790FX from asus and wouldnt work for him so he got the foxconn. He loves it.

 

[ascstinger]

am I the only one who found it hilarious that asus used a picture of a gigabyte board to illustrate the blown vrm?

as for the board, foxconn also has a 790fx board with the sb750

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813186149

 

[Viscarious]

I didnt notice that. LOL

 

[jbunch07]

790fx are as good as 790gx when it comes to overclocking at least thats what ive read...the outh bridge 750sb is better for that to afaik.

 

[jbunch07]

I decided to got with the foxconn
I read a great review on guru3d.

 

[ShadowFold]

Nice, a SB750 board should clock well.

 

[JrRacinFan]

Sorry for being DFI biased but whats the difference between that Foxconn and this other than the 4th PCIe slot?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136041

Cause IMO, sounds like it would clock better. . . .

 

[ShadowFold]

Its got SB750! The DFI has SB600 and from what I've seen on the 780GX's the SB750 helps ALOT.

 

[jbunch07]

Its got SB750! The DFI has SB600 and from what I've seen on the 780GX's the SB750 helps ALOT.

this is true....that's one of the key features of sb750 is the support for the higher end phenoms
such as the 9850 and 9950.

 

[JrRacinFan]

SB600 and SB750 are the Southbridge then right? If so, then I can understand it now. Nice board btw!

 

[ShadowFold]

Are you gonna Deneb when they come out, or are you gonna save for the FX

 

[JrRacinFan]

Are you gonna Deneb when they come out, or are you gonna save for the FX

If your asking me, I wont be getting anything new for a while but am looking at AMD as an option.

 

[jbunch07]

SB600 and SB750 are the Southbridge then right? If so, then I can understand it now. Nice board btw!

yes you are correct.

And thanks Im sure i will like it

 

[ShadowFold]

Yea I was askin J, I really want a AMD platform, the 780GX + tri core looks good but I haven't seen any x3 overclocks..